章節 53: A fresh start
Ali watched as Kiara walked into the hospital, her silhouette disappearing into the entrance. Turning back a small smile came to his lips as he recalled their evening together.
After the dinner and dessert Ali left Kiara at the hospital and came back to his car.
[Kiara - Thanks.]
Just a few minutes into the drive and he got a message from Kiara which woke him up, she probably learned how he arranged the doctors to take 'special care' for Kevin. Even paying the bills as medical remuneration from the company and changing Kevin's wards and hiring a specialist to better his treatment again.
He had already expected this response, so he didn't need to ask anything.
[Ali - If you're feeling so grateful then just treat me to dinner again.]
[Kiara - 🙄ok.]
[Ali - I'll wait for your call then.]
After a few exchange of messages Kiara said goodbye and left to visit Kevin, while Ali just kept staring at his phone and smile.
With the dinner and the time they spent together, the talks among them weren't so awkward or perfunctory all the time. Kiara got past the fact that he was her boss and she lashed out at him a few days ago, and he chose to ignore the relationship and care she had for Kevin.
Overall it was a good time.
He also got a few points every now and then for being with her, but that wasn't the only reason he wanted to know her. She was the one who helped him gain his 'enlightenment' and break the control of fate, so he was quite grateful for her.
Ali was about to open his Instagram and chat with the idol heroine Isha, who was on her tour at this time and whom he couldn't meet in the past, but before he could do that, someone sent him a link, and looking at the tag 'private number' he knew who it was - Ghost.
As he clicked the link, a video started playing on his screen, and Ali's eyes went from confusion to contempt and then to disgust as he closed it immediately.
"Dang, can this guy be any more brutal?" Ali said as the images of how a normal guy crossing the road got hit by a truck and then had his whole body squashed like a lemon, came to his brain again. "Urghh it was almost nauseating to look at, with all the blood and gore."
He deleted the link ASAP so he doesn't ever even click on it by mistake, only to see a couple of laughing emojis appearing on his screen.
"Fuck, the moment I get enough points I'm learning hacking." Ali said and closed his phone. This money grubbing ghost who was looting his cash for every moment of work was simply an internet bully.
"It was a good thing to not let Charlie do this on his own, or I'd lose a bodyguard for nothing." he said while throwing his phone away.
Kevin's goldfinger was really too much, but as long as Kevin doesn't realize his powers and its effects, Ali has the upper hand. He just has to hurry up and keep making Kevin waste his luck.
He looked out the window and noticed fliers and posters stuck on walls and hoardings promoting a politician and his upcoming rally next week. In one corner of those posters was the small image of the guy called Narayan Patel, the secretary who picked a fight with Kevin and had sent his goons to beat him up too.
'Wonder how much luck the dummy would lose after wishing for the fall of two obviously big chain villains.' Ali thought, remembering the trap he had laid and suddenly had a flash of inspiration in his mind. He hurriedly took his phone and sent a few messages to his parents. As for the content, it was simple.
[Trevor family and Patel's political party will soon face some troubles and suffer losses, it's best to take advantage of their fall then to give them a helping hand.]
He knew knowing how arrogant that guy is, he'd want to beat the perpetrators behind his accident himself after leaving the hospital or wish for their downfall and deaths daily till he rests there - so since some rich guys are gonna be dying soon, it's best for him to hoard all the advantages he can get from their corpses.
There's no need to leave any meat on those dry bones.
As for helping the other villains and forming a team, Ali wasn't interested in that. If Kevin doesn't start his chain events he'll start them for him.
"What got you so hooked up?" Emily asked, seeing his fervent actions.
"Nothing. Just happy." Ali replied and kept his phone away for now.
"That girl back there, she was his sister right?" She asked.
"Yeah." Ali replied, not noticing the change of expressions on his partner, who stayed silent for a few good seconds before getting her courage and asking him the next question..
"Aren't you acting a little too much these days?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean you just got together with Olivia, but now you're chasing all these girls outside." Em said her doubts and continued "It's not some playboy phase after a heartbreak, or some attempt to distract yourself and make anyone like you, is it?"
"Is that what you think?" Ali asked, frowning a little.
Seeing him misunderstand her words, she stopped the car and turned to look at him to explain. "Olivia, Natasha, me and now this girl, whatever her name is.."
"Kiara,"
"Yeah, Kiara." Em sneered and continued "Look I know the past couple of weeks were tough, and bad, but you don't have to change yourself or pretend. You were perfect just the way you were. You weren't like those other rich heirs who took feelings for a face value, you had a heart. And that's what made you special. So if you're just acting to be someone you're not to satisfy others, don't. It'll just… . Ummm"
Emily was giving her emotional speech but stopped and widened her eyes in surprise as she found her mouth blocked. It took a few moments for her brain to process what was happening and then to stop thinking and give in to what was happening and enjoy that sweet feeling of bliss.
"Do you still think I'm acting?" After a while when he felt her breath getting heavy Ali backed away and asked while staring at Emily, who had her eyes closed at this moment.
Feeling the loss of touch and heat Emily opened her eyes and looked at the man in front of her hazily. "Ali.." Suppressing the sea of emotions churning in her heart, she wanted to say something, but stopped as he blocked her again.
"I like you, and I like Liv too. It may be wrong, confusing or selfish of me, but I've decided I will never hurt or ignore those close to me again. You've all given me too much over the years, isn't it right for me to pay you back."
"I_ don't know what to say."
"Then don't.. Just be with me till I figure it all out, okay." Ali said, tracing his hand against her cheek, and as she nodded her head in approval and a soft response"Hmm ".
Getting her permission he happily leaned in for another kiss which she responded in kind. Their hands holding each other's heads, as their tongues intertwined in a passionate kiss.
This time not a result of hurry or instant rush, but a sign of their feelings for each other, a show of affection instead of a show for proof.
A first step for their forever love.
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[Villain Points = 4500]
[Luck Points = 950]
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